titanic
adjective
ti·tan·ic
tī-ˈta-nik 
also tə-
: having great magnitude, force, or power : colossal
a titanic struggle
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Before becoming the name of the most famous ship in history, titanic referred to the Titans, a family of giants in Greek mythology who were believed to have once ruled the earth. They were subsequently overpowered and replaced by the younger Olympian gods under the leadership of Zeus. The size and power of the Titans is memorialized in the adjective titanic and in the noun titanium, a chemical element of exceptional strength that is used in the production of steel.
Examples of titanic in a Sentence
They put up a titanic struggle.
The batter hit a titanic home run.
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Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
Pitino's second game could come against Arkansas and Calipari in what would be a titanic matchup between two of the game's biggest coaching names.
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2025
Here’s where innocent bystanders will get hurt in a political gang war between two titanic egos.
—Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
In her time at Chelsea, Eriksson has had many battles with Olympique Lyonnais, winning their last tie after a titanic quarter-final two years ago which went to a penalty shoot-out.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Titanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/titanic. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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titanic
adjective
ti·tan·ic
tī-ˈtan-ik
: enormous in size, force, or power
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